Choosing a Headamp

Amps for Your Headphones

Okay, so you want a headphone amp. The problem is, we have a whole bunch of them! And there are tubes and solid state, and high powered options to choose from. So, how do you pick the best amp for your headphones? Well, let's boil it down by model:

Magni 3, $99. When we say "this may be the only headphone amp you ever need," we really mean it. Magni 3 will drive almost any headphone out there, including hard-to-drive planar magnetic headphones, and provide a gain switch for sensitive headphones, including IEMs.

Choose Magni 3 for:

Most bang for the buck
Most headphones, from IEMs to planars
A complete desktop system with preamp outputs

Vali 2, $149. Want to get a taste of great tube sound, without the wallet-exploding price? Vali's for you. It's a very serious tubeamp, with a class-leading power supply, low noise for efficient headphones, and high power output for hard-to-drive headphones.

Choose Vali for:

Great tube sound, at a very low cost
The ability to "tube roll" and change the sound
Most headphones, from IEMs to planars

Asgard 2, $249. Looking for true Class A performance? Asgard 2 is one of the only true Class A amps out there—at an amazingly affordable price. Combining high-voltage gain with current-sourced MOSFET output, Asgard 2 is unlike anything else in our line.

Choose Asgard 2 for:

Exceptional resolution and performance
A complete desktop control center
Most headphones, from sensitive IEMs to planars

Valhalla 2, $349. Now we get into tubes, and the old arguments about whether tubes sound better or not. We don't get into those arguments. We will say that tubes sound different. Some people like tubes, and some people don't. Valhalla 2 is a great tube amp that works very well with a wide range of headphones.

Mjolnir 2, $849. Mjolnir 2 is an end-game amplifier, offering end-game tube and solid-state performance, as well as both balanced and single-ended input and output. Choose to run 100% solid-state, or "roll" tubes to your preference. Use both single-ended and balanced headphones. It's your choice!

Ragnarok, $1699. Ragnarok is a do-all integrated amp for headphones and speakers, providing the ultimate end-gameperformance for both. Compare to any amp on the market, at any price. With 5 inputs, balanced and single-ended headphone outputs, balanced and single-ended preamp outputs, and speaker terminals, it's one amp that is suitable for pretty much anything.

Choose Ragnarok for:

Ultimate detail, resolution, and accuracy
Ultimate power and headroom for headphones and for many speakers
Balanced and single-ended headphones and speakers